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Pope Francis addressed the faithful gathered at St. Peter's Square on the occasion of World Day of Vocations, 2013:

Look! I would like to ask you: have you sometimes heard the Lord’s voice, in a desire, in a worry, did he invite you to follow him more closely? Have you heard him? ... Have you wanted to be apostles of Jesus? We must bet on youth for the great ideals. Do you think this? Do you agree? Ask Jesus what he wants of you and be brave! Be brave! Ask him this!

Behind and before every vocation to the priesthood or to the consecrated life there is always the strong and intense prayer of someone: a grandmother, a grandfather, a mother, a father, a community.... This is why Jesus said: “Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest”, that is, God the Father, “to send out labourers into his harvest.” (Mt 9:38). Vocations are born in prayer and from prayer; and only through prayer can they persevere and bear fruit.

St. Bridget College in Batangas City launches Centennial February 3-5

St. Bridget College in Batangas City launches February 3-5, 2010, the Centennial of the first school administered by Good Shepherd Sisters in the Philippines.

With the theme, "Cherishing our Legacy," the launching will begin in the morning of February 3 with a Eucharistic Celebration to be presided by Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales, Archbishop of Manila, Archbishop Ramon Arguelles of Lipa, Bridgetines and Eudist priests.

Good Shepherd Sisters, the school faculty and students will also remember and honor the founding saints. They will also unveil a photo exhibit. In the afternoon, a Food and Trade Fair, Amusements and Palarong Pinoy will be held at the school grounds.

The second day, February 4, activities include field demonstration of the arrival of the Good Shepherd Sisters in the Philippines, the coming of missionaries, film showing, RGS Mini-trade fair, circus show at the field, and photo shots.

The third day, February 5 will be devoted to the field demonstration of the growth of the Good Shepherd congregation in the Philippines, particularly the founding of communities in Batangas, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

A concert by Freestyle Band will be held in the evening.

The Good Shepherd Sisters arrived in the Philippines on October 4, 1912 and proceeded to Batangas City to found its first community and to begin a school that would provide Catholic education to the young. St. Bridget Academy, now St. Bridget College, opened January 1913.

Both Cardinal Rosales and Archbishop Arguelles studied at the grade school department of St. Bridget College.